Monkey Junction Annexation bill passes in Senate

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A bill that would keep people who live in Monkey Junction from having to pay six months of Wilmington taxes took its first step today.

Sen. Thom Goolsby (R-9th District) says the bill cleared the Senate Finance Committee with a unanimous vote. It now moves to the floor of the Senate for a vote.

Wilmington annexed about 1,000 acres of Monkey Junction in January 2012 after a court ruling found that changes the General Assembly made to annexation laws were unconstitutional. However, the General Assembly later passed a law that requires cities to get approval from a majority of property owners before involuntary annexations can go forward. Monkey Junction residents overwhelmingly opted out of the annexation.

City projections estimate the six months Monkey Junction was in the city generated about $100,000 in tax revenue.

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I live in the city and gald this happen. What service did they get that they didn’t already have? Wait, I’m sorry the service would be the city tax office….

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Guest 211

2015 years 8 months ago

No, I don’t think they should have to pay. The city went ahead after the GA made it unconstitutional, and they did not get the majority of the owners to go forward. as far as i,m concerned, the city jumped the gun.

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ChefnSurf

2015 years 8 months ago

“Booo hooo hooo ……… That’s just sooo unfair ! “

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KD

2015 years 8 months ago

The county is getting free services now- Why are my tax dollars helping fight fire in the county???